diablerie
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.di·a·ble·rie
noun \dē-ˈä-blə-(ˌ)rē, -ˈa-blə-\Definition of DIABLERIE
1
: black magic : sorcery
2
a : a representation in words or pictures of black magic or of dealings with the devil b : demon lore
3
: mischievous conduct or manner
Examples of DIABLERIE
- <the boy, who was once filled with diablerie, grew up to be a staid and rather dull man>
- <since the common folk had an unshakable belief in a personal devil, a charge of diablerie was taken seriously>
Origin of DIABLERIE
French, from Old French, from dïable devil, from Late Latin diabolus — more at devil
First Known Use: 1751
Related to DIABLERIE
- Synonyms
- devilishness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), mischief, espièglerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, wickedness
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